Balvenie 12 Year Old Signature

Balvenie 12 Year Old Signature

This bottle is from Batch #3, bought in late 2010. Nose: The first aroma that hits the nose is the sherry, followed by spice. I'm pulling out honey and nectar, but not a lot. A good bit of heather and maltiness. The nose lets on that this will be a sweeter whisky than it turns out to be. This is not surprising, as the 12yr Signature has been...

Score 75/100

Balvenie 12 Year Old Signature

I was convinced by one of the guys from the liquor store that this Balvenie was even better than the Doublewood, so I thought I would give it a try... Nose: Very creamy, nice oak and spice. Nicely comforting but complex nose Palate: Nicely sweet, with vanilla toffee and nice wood spice. Finish: Good and medium length, with the sweetness lingering...

Score 80/100

Balvenie 12 Year Old Signature

Founded in 1892 in the Speyside region. Owned by William Grant and Sons. Water from the Robbie Dubh Spring and it has 4 wash and 5 spirit stills. Two fingers with one cube of ice. Medium bodied with a simi-sweet taste and hints of floral and fruit. Malty notes with a touch of space the rounds it off. Very nice whisky indeed.

Score 85/100

Balvenie 12 Year Old Signature

While I was quickly researching this, I was surprised to learn that this expression is now retired (don't worry, as of now there are 988 bottles still left at the LCBO), given it was part of their core range. Who knows why?Since Master Blender David Stewart created this to celebrate his 45 years in the whisky industry, perhaps it was just time to...

Score 85/100